You can start watching the Detroit Lions for free with DIRECTV’s 5-day free trial. With the free trial of the DIRECTV MySports® Genre Pack®, you get ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN — every network the Lions’ 2026 games air on — and can connect your other streaming apps that carry NFL games, bringing your season viewing together in one place.
New customers get five days at no cost, just cancel before the trial ends if you don’t want to keep it.
Start your 5-day free trial with DIRECTV today and watch the Detroit Lions all season long.
Detroit Lions games air across several networks and streaming services* this season, but DIRECTV carries all of them together. That means you never have to hunt down which channel or app has the game — Lions football will be right there at your fingertips, every week.
*Additional subscriptions may be required for games carried exclusively on third-party streaming services such as Netflix and Prime Video.
Learn how to connect your streaming services to DIRECTV here.
Detroit Lions 2026 Schedule
Head coach Dan Campbell, quarterback Jared Goff and superstar running back Jahmyr Gibbs will look to bring Detroit back to the playoffs and contending for the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
Here’s the complete Detroit Lions 2026 schedule with dates, kickoff times and where to watch each game.
“vs” indicates a home game at Ford Field; “at” means an away game.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Where to Watch |
| 1 | Thu, Aug 13 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 7:00 p.m. | Local |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs. Washington Commanders | 12:00 p.m. | Local |
| 3 | Sat, Aug 29 | at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 p.m. | Local |
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Where to Watch |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs. New Orleans Saints | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 2 | Thu, Sep 17 | at Buffalo Bills | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs. New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at Carolina Panthers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 6 | — | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs. New England Patriots* | 9:30 a.m. | FOX |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26 | vs. Chicago Bears (Thanksgiving) | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs. Tennessee Titans | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Minnesota Vikings | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28 | vs. New York Giants | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at Chicago Bears | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| 18 | TBD (Flex) | at Green Bay Packers | TBD | TBD |
*Week 10 is played in Munich, Germany, with Detroit serving as the home team.
Where to Watch Detroit Lions Games
Detroit Lions games air across a range of broadcast, cable and streaming options during the 2026 season:
- CBS, FOX and NBC— most Sunday and primetime games (also free over the air with an antenna in your local market)
- ESPN / ABC— Monday Night Football
- Prime Video — Thursday Night Football
- NFL Network — preseason and select games
Because the season jumps between all of these, the simplest and best way to catch Detroit Lions games in 2026 is with DIRECTV, which carries ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN in one place. New customers can start with a 5-day free trial and start watching at no cost.
Check out this guide to find out how to watch every single NFL game this season.
Some third-party streaming services are not included with DIRECTV. Games available exclusively on services such as Netflix or Prime Video may require a separate subscription.
Catch Every Detroit Lions Game This Season
No matter where the Lions are playing during the 2026-27 NFL season, you can watch every game by connecting your streaming apps with DIRECTV.
Start your free trial today to watch the Lions free for the next five days. Don’t forget to bookmark this page for updated times and networks as flex scheduling shifts the late-season slate.
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